Sumter County Sheriff’s Department

Sumter Man Charged for Scalding Toddler

Steve Johnson SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A man is charged with unlawful neglect of a child or helpless person after allegedly scolding a toddler with hot water. Steve Johnson, 24, allegedly used scalding hot water from a shower wand to disciple the victim after the child defecated in his pants and in the shower, officials say. Officials say Johnson is the…

Police: Expired Tags Lead To Arrest For Drugs

Daniel Dale Browder SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 52-year-old Edgewater Drive man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop. A Sumter County deputy stopped Daniel Browder’s vehicle around 9 p.m. on June 19 on Starks Ferry Road for an expired tag, officials say. According to sheriff’s officials, Browder was able to provide a valid SC driver’s license,…

‘Operation Smackdown’ Nets More Arrests, Police Say

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Several people are behind bars facing a variety of drugs and weapons charges following the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s continued efforts in ‘Operation Smackdown.’ For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies have conducted a drug sting targeting drug activity in Sumter County, twenty-six arrest warrants were served and twelve people were arrested officials say….

Deputies in Sumter Need Help Identifying Suspect in Recent Car Break-In

SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for breaking into a vehicle overnight. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage entering an unlocked vehicle during the night and taking some item before fleeing. Officials with the department say there has been a rash of vehicle break-ins…